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Why does it even matter?
A flawless word order makes you sound like a native. And it is highly recommended to put words in the right order from the very beginning since it is quite difficult to get rid of a bad habit.
But do not hesitate to start speaking just because you are worried how you might sound.
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Word order rules
If a principal clause is a statement the verb comes as a second word in a sentence. Let's take a look at the examples below:
- Det regnar idag. — It is raining today.
- Idag regnar det. — Today it is raining.
A principal clause can also be a question. A Question starts either with a verb (and the subject comes second) or with interrogative words (question words) and then the verb comes as the second word.
- Regnar det idag? — Is it raining today?
